Wednesday twenty sixth February, 2025 12:40 PM|
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has allayed fears over the opportunity of the 2027 election course of being rigged.
Speaking throughout an interview with Kamba radio staions on Wednesday, February, 26,2025, Gachagua argued that the existence of ample laws to the elections guidelines has foiled any makes an attempt to intrude with the result of the polls.
In his assertion, Gachagua contended that voting and counting of votes on the polling station makes it troublesome to tamper with the outcomes.
“No elections will be stolen. We changed the rules. The votes are being cast and then counted at the polling stations. We can beat him (Ruto). We intend to beat him with a big margin like the one witnessed in 2002,” he stated.
Gachagua outlined that the stringent guidelines want solely to be backed up with a correct presence of scrupulous celebration brokers.
“As long as votes are counted at the polling station and you put quality agents there, it’s difficult to steal the election. What is needed is to be alert and ensure we have quality agents on the ground. The agents determine the quality of an election,” he posited.
One-term presidency
He additionally waded into the controversy that no sitting Kenyan president has did not get re-elected after serving his first five-year time period, the topic coming after he vowed to make Ruto a one-term president.
In his response, Gachagua dismissed assertions, emphasizing that the matter can be Kenyans’ choice to make.
Gachagua additional expressed convictions that Kenyans have made their minds over relating to Ruto’s presidency.
“Those are mere views from people and especially politicians. Everyone is entitled to his views. I’m listening to Kenyans and from where I sit and from my consultations, they are decided on Ruto’s fate and that of his administration. Kenyans are the ones to decide on that and not anyone else,” he added.
In the interview, Gachagua spoke on a myriads of points together with allegations that he’s determined for the presidency.
He emphasised that he’s at present absolutely immersed in strategizing for Kenya’s future, participating in political discussions, and searching for alliances with like-minded leaders who’re dedicated to the nation’s progress.
“At the moment, I have no other work except thinking about the politics of Kenya—how we will liberate this country. Right now, my job is to travel and look for friends who will support us. And it is not a must that I become Kenya’s president. What we want is victory. With a good team of patriots—people who love this country, who are willing to sacrifice, and who won’t put business interests first—we can achieve that,” he acknowledged.